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We raised ourselves, now we’re raising the workforce. My dad worked third shift at GM for 30 years and played softball four nights a week. My mom was...

I came across a refreshingly honest post this week from Benjamin Houy, which was shared by my buddy Jason Dodge of BlackTruck Media, fellow business owner and SBAM...

8THIRTYFOUR is hosting the Community Capital Conversation on November 19th, because enough is enough. Bring your stories. This isn’t the story about the quarter of a million embezzlement...

For as long as the military has existed, women have been there. Often unseen, often unacknowledged, but always showing up. They’ve patched wounds, gathered intelligence, led missions, and...

I’ve owned my business long enough to know that nothing about running one is easy — that’s fine. What’s not fine is how much harder it’s become thanks...

A few years back, an email crossed my screen referring to another female professional as “sweet and young”—and it wasn’t meant as a compliment. It stuck with me...

Soft skills gaps are driving very hard costs for manufacturers. And the numbers are staggering. 60% of businesses have terminated Gen Z employees.75% find them unsatisfactory— but in...

My better half, Sue Tellier is testifying before Congress this morning because the Rule of Two is under attack, and if it disappears, so do small businesses in...

80-plus kids were reported missing in Virginia in the first week of August. TikTok videos circulated about the mass kidnapping – millions viewed and shared the story. Virginia...

We travel where our clients need us. That’s what we did last month, heading to Nashville with our friends at Empire Solutions for Aluminum USA.  Empire Solutions needed...

Look, we don’t play favorites with our clients, but if we did… Copper Peak would be right up there. And not just because they’re working to bring the...

Hi there little ‘Lena, how are you holding up? I know you have a short attention span, so I’ll try to keep this short and get to the...

Cowardice has a cost, and our state will pay it. The BBB (Big Brutal Blow), being championed by the worst among us, will devastate our communities, businesses, and...

Dear future interns,  I’m Emily, and I had the honor of being part of the 8THIRTYFOUR intern dynasty.  It was one of the best experiences in my college...

Media training isn’t about posture or wardrobe—though it’s important. It’s about preparing your leadership to speak with clarity, stay on message, and not freeze when a reporter asks...

It’s a question we never thought we’d have to ask. But with Google’s recent announcements about AI Mode, SEO experts around the world are wondering if it’s time...